THE five England players who raised doubts about touring India with England will make their decisions public this morning.

Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Caddick, Ashley Giles, Robert Croft and Craig White have all informed the England and Wales Cricket Board of their decision ahead of the winter tour.

The five asked for more time to consider their options because of the ongoing troubles in nearby Afghanistan.

Eleven players have already committed themselves to the cause, and the decisions of the remaining five will be known at around 11am.

Richard Bevan, chairman of the Professional Cricketers' Association, said: "I have spoken to the five players who asked for more time yesterday and at the weekend.

"The ECB will be putting out at a statement mid-morning announcing the decision and the comments of the players.

"It's been a difficult time for all the players and on behalf of them we would like to thank everyone for their patience."

Bevan would not reveal which way the players had voted, adding on BBC Radio 5 Live: "The five guys have made the right decisions for themselves.

"All I can say is that all five guys appreciated the extra time and they've all made individual decisions.

"It's important for all five to make the statement at the same time."

Bevan remains confident the tour will go ahead, and has faith in the abilities of ECB director of cricket John Carr and PCA representative Tim O'Gorman.

The pair will leave tomorrow and travel to Delhi. They will consult with Indian Board president Jagmohan Dalmiya, representatives from the British High Commission and officials from the Indian government's Home Ministry, which is responsible for security arrangements during the tour.